The RAS-96 Anksha was developed as the successor to the NRX-044 Asshimar, but shares many interior components with the RGM-89 Jegan. This enhanced maintenance and production efficiency, as well as reduced manufacturing cost. Like the Asshimar, the Anksha is capable of high-altitude atmospheric flight without the help of a sub-flight system while in its mobile armor mode. With the application of magnetic-coating technology on its joints and moving parts, the Anksha can transform between mobile suit and mobile armor modes in a matter of seconds. The Anksha was able to serve as a sub-flight system for other mobile suits in the same fashion as a Base Jabber. It can also be deployed for high-altitude interceptor missions.

Unlike the Asshimar and more like Federation suits of the era, the Anksha abandons its predecessor's mono-eye sensor in favor of the typical compound sensor unit as seen on the Jegan and RGZ-95 ReZEL. Similar to the Asshimar, the head is equipped with internal differential pressure sensors and air traffic control radar. Other enhancements made to the Anksha from the Asshimar's original design included a larger number of stabilizers and flight-surfaces, increasing the unit's stability during flight. Interestingly, the suit also incorporated technology from ORX-005 Gaplant in the form of the forearm-mounted movable shield binders which also contain the suit's beam rifles.